for estimating weights of a synthetic index of well-being. The method uses satisfaction variables along with more … Household Panel (ECHP 1994-2001). We specify econometric models suited for overcoming the subjective nature of satisfaction … variables. We estimate weights for the components of well-being indexes that we then build using individual data from enquêtes …

hybrid nature, satisfaction variables may be informative. When they are used jointly with objective data, these variables … us to identify the problems posed by the specific nature of satisfaction variables in order to deal with them adequately … satisfaction variables, generate strongly biased estimates. …

relationship between the satisfaction variables, with a strong significant correlation existing between the 'operational quality …